THE SKINNY: Was the Capitals' No. 1 choice (fourth overall) in the 2006 NHL draft ... Named to the NHL all-rookie team and was a runner-up for the Calder Trophy last season. Had 14 goals and 55 assists in 82 games. Was 11th in the NHL in assists ... Was one of four Washington players to play in every game ... Scored his first NHL goal on Nov. 11, 2008 against the Senators ... Threw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals-Baltimore Orioles game May 21, 2007, at RFK Stadium.

W Alexander Ovechkin scored both goals yesterday in the Capitals' 2-1 OT win over the Islanders at the Nassau County Coliseum. Ovechkin now has a league-leading 31 goals. G Jose Theodore was in net for his 200th NHL win ... The Senators have a 1-1 record vs. the Caps this season. Ottawa scored a 2-1 win on Nov. 4 at Scotiabank Place and dropped a 5-1 decision in Washington on Dec. 12 ... Yesterday's win improved the Caps to 11-11-2 on the road this season. The Caps have won six of their last eight games on the road. A victory tonight would put them above .500 on the road for the first time this year ... Ovechkin's next shot on goal will improve his league-leading total to 300. Heading into play yesterday, nobody else in the league had 200 shots.